In 2012 Stanford School of Engineering (USA) extends the list of free online courses. We love free and quality stuff, so here’s the full list of classes available to anybody who wants to enroll. Because they are online, you can be physically anywhere in the world, just make sure a reliable internet connection is present. Important: You will NOT get a Stanford university credit for taking this course, but you might get a completion statement at the end, if you pass thru all the tests successfully. Most courses start in February, but some of them in just few days, so be quick to register. Don’t underestimate the burden of learning—it is almost impossible to take several courses at the same time unless you can fully dedicate yourself and your 25 hours a day. On the other hand, the homework is not obligatory, so you can browse freely.
Computer Science 101
http://www.cs101-class.org/
By Nick Parlante
CS101 teaches the essential ideas of Computer Science for a zero-prior-experience audience.
Class starts February 2012
Machine Learning
http://jan2012.ml-class.org/
By professor Andrew Ng
Machine Learning – is the science of getting computers to act without being explicitly programmed.
Class starts February 2012